Legal Opinion
Savoie v. Nolty J. Theriot, Inc.
District Court, E.D. Louisiana
Decided August 2, 1972No. Civ. A. 72-1178PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BOYLE, District Judge.
The motion of the defendant, Nolty J. Theriot, Inc., to dismiss plaintiffs’ complaint on grounds that said complaint “fails to state a right or cause of action upon which relief can be granted” was heard on a prior day. The Court, having taken time to consider, is now ready to rule.
Plaintiffs, Clarence Savoie and wife, commenced this action on May 3, 1972, pursuant to 46 U.S.C. § 761, Death on the High Seas Act (DOHSA), and the General Maritime Law to recover damages for the death of their son, Dwight Steven Savoie. On May 6, 1969, Dwight Steven Savoie, while serving ás…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Moragne v. States Marine Lines, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1970
- Welsh v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1970
- Symonette Shipyards, Ltd. v. Lee Clark, Lee Clark v. Symonette Shipyards, Ltd.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1966
- Jeanne Doyle, Administratrix of the Estate of Samuel Nathaniel Doyle, Libelant-Appellee v. Albatross Tanker Corp. And Overseas Navigation Corp.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1966
- Rosalie Laura Peace, Administratrix of the Estate of Thomas Malcolm Peace, Deceased v. Fidalgo Island Packing Company and George JohnsonCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1969
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3Cited by4 opinions
- Warnie Lee Ivy, Cross-Appellants v. Security Barge Lines, Inc., Cross-AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1978
- BENOTT v. Fireman's Fund Ins. Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1978
- Ford v. American Original Corp.District Court, E.D. Virginia · 1979
- Neal v. Butler Aviation International, Inc.District Court, E.D. New York · 1978